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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.61, 60,900.01 and 29,959.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.61, 60,900.01 and 29,959.55 is: 44,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.61 : 60,900.01 = 29,959.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.61/60,900.01 = 29,959.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.61x = 60,900.01 × 29,959.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.61x = 1,824,536,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,536,894.60/40,652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.17

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